What would you bring with you if you had to flee your home and escape to another country? More than 750,000 Syrians have been forced to ponder this question before making the dangerous flight to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey or Iraq.

This is the second part of an ongoing project that asks refugees from different parts of the world, “What is the most important thing you brought from home?” The first instalment focused on refugees fleeing from Sudan to South...more »

What would you bring with you if you had to flee your home and escape to another country? More than 750,000 Syrians have been forced to ponder this question before making the dangerous flight to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey or Iraq.

This is the second part of an ongoing project that asks refugees from different parts of the world, “What is the most important thing you brought from home?” The first instalment focused on refugees fleeing from Sudan to South Sudan, who openly carried pots, water containers and other objects to sustain them along the road.

By contrast, people seeking sanctuary from the conflict in Syria must typically conceal their intentions by appearing as though they are out for a family stroll or a Sunday drive as they make their way towards the border. Thus they carry little more than keys, pieces of paper, phones and bracelets – things that can be worn or concealed in pockets. Some Syrians bring a symbol of their religious faith; others clutch a reminder of home, or of happier times.« less